A history of compassion

Founded in Montreal in 1869, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (now known simply as the Montreal SPCA) was the first animal-welfare organization in Canada. It is not known under whose influence the society was formed, but its history acknowledges assistance from animal-welfare societies in France, England and the United States. In its early years, the SPCA concentrated primarily on improving the treatment of work horses, which were used all across the island of Montreal. The SPCA later began working on additional issues, such as humane dog control, cock-fighting and the killing of wild birds. The SPCA has come a long way since its beginnings: today, it is the largest animal-protection organization in Quebec, speaking on behalf of animals wherever there is ignorance, cruelty, exploitation or neglect.

Love animals and want to help them?

Why not hold a fundraiser? This kind of involvement means a lot to the Montreal SPCA, which relies heavily on public donations to carry out its mission.

Your contribution enables the Montreal SPCA to :

• shelter and care for abandoned, lost or stray animals;
• find a new family for animals in need;
• rescue animals that are victims of cruelty or gross neglect and conduct investigations;
• lobby governments to strengthen laws to better protect animals;
• pursue its mission to educate the public and foster compassion for all sentient beings.